Monday, February 23, 2009

I am for Art

I was given an assignment awhile back to state ten things that begin with the words "I am for art". I had trouble coming up with ten, but I finally got them. I came up with far more than ten things but most of it was either cliche and lame or to personal to share. But I've finally cut it down to ones I'm happy with.

I am for Art that gives the right weight to what we do.

I am for Art that has the blues.

I am for Art that is self-confident.

I am for Art by artist who know poets and folk singers.

I am for Art that speaks from our collective unconscious. 

I am for Art that redeems our eyes.

I am for Art that questions.

I am for Art that doubts.

I am for art that admits it doest know what Truth is.

I am for Art that isn't afraid to believe something in spite of that fact.

I am for that that believe fear is the greatest sin.
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  1. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    I am for art that cheers up slaves and horrifies despots (Walt Whitman).

    I am for art that reduces the human soul into caramel, so that it may be concentrated, stretched, and shared: a morsel in the mouth of another, its stickiness lingering on the hands of all who touch.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    And that is why artists should know poets.

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